School Committee Meeting Agenda: April 4, 2017

From the Office of the Executive Secretary to the School Committee

School Committee - Regular Meeting April 4, 2017
A G E N D A

1. Capital Update:
1a. Public Comment (3 Minutes):
2. Student School Committee Report:
3. Presentation of the Records for Approval:

• Special Meeting, March 16, 2017
• Regular Meeting, March 21, 2017
• Special Meeting, March 21, 2017

4. Reconsiderations: None
5. Unfinished Business/Calendar: None
6. Awaiting Reports: None
7. Superintendent’s Agenda:
7a. Presentations: None
7b. Innovation Agenda:
7c. Consent Agenda:

#17-61 Fiscal Year 2018 Recommended Budget
#17-62 Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School Department
#17-63 Contract Award: Van Pool Transportation: Student Transportation Services
#17-64 Grant Award: Nellie Mae Education Foundation (SC17138)

8. Non-Consent Agenda
9. School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information):
#17-65, Motion by Ms. Dexter, that whereas the School Committee is responsible for conducting an annual evaluation of the Superintendent of Schools, and

Whereas the current Superintendent joined the district on July 1, 2016, Therefore be it resolved that the School Committee will complete the Superintendent's evaluation by September 12, 2017, and Be it also resolved that the evaluation meeting will be scheduled for July 25, 2017, or for between September 5, 2017, and September 12, 2017, and that the vice-chair of the School Committee will determine and announce this date by June 6, 2017.

#17-66, Joint Motion by Mr. Harding and Ms. Kelly, that the Superintendent post the Cambridge Public Schools FY2018 Budget Guide at a Glance on the Cambridge Public School District website, communicate the Budget Guide's availability through social media and other communication channels regularly used by CPSD, and that print copies be made available at public buildings throughout Cambridge after the School Department's budget has been ratified by the School Committee and the City Council.

#17-67, Joint Motion by Ms. Nolan and Ms. Kelly, that whereas students will be taking the state standardized test, MCAS 2.0, and whereas the School Committee and district encourage all students to participate in the testing, and respect the rights of families to do what they believe is in the best interest of their own children, the School Committee acknowledges and supports parents and students who take the test and those who do not. Further, that the district communicates to principals not to pressure students who choose to opt-out, and ensure that families are informed that the choice to opt-out may create accountability consequences for their child’s school and the district.

#17-68, Report of the March 1, 2017 School Climate Sub-Committee

#17-69, Report of the March 9, 2017 Buildings and Grounds Sub-Committee

10. Resolutions (letters of congratulations, letters of condolence):
#17-70, Motion by Mr. Fantini, that the School Committee sends letters of congratulations to the CRLS students who won awards in the National Scholastics Art and Writing Awards where over 300,000 works of art and writing are judged. The following students were recognized for their excellent work:

Hanna Norris – National Gold Medal, National American Visions Medal, Regional Gold Key and Regional American Visions Award – Fashion
Maggie Thompson – National Silver Medal, Regional Gold Key – Photography
Callum Griffith – National Silver Medal, Regional Gold Key – Design

11. Announcements:
12. Late Orders: